Tuscaloosa, Alabama vs. Tupelo, Mississippi

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Tupelo, Mississippi is 14.5% cheaper than Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

You would need a salary of $42,743 in Tupelo, Mississippi to maintain the standard of living you have in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Tupelo, Mississippi is cheaper than Tuscaloosa, Alabama
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
4% cheaper in Tupelo
than in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL vs. Tupelo, MS
Compared to Tuscaloosa, Tupelo is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  14.5% lower
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  1.0% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  13.6% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  5.7% lower
  Commute
  16.2% lower
  Health
  10.5% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  17.0% lower